KiwiRail contractor stood down over 'faulty' track welding working for organisation after retraining
KiwiRail is facing scrutiny after it was revealed that a contractor performed defective welding work on both Auckland train tracks and the City Rail Link tunnel. While the company claims no public risk existed, the incident has led to increased testing of the contractor's work.
Why it matters
Infrastructure safety and the oversight of contractors are critical for public transport reliability and safety.
RNZ can reveal the contractor also carried out "serious" defective work in a City Rail Link (CRL) tunnel around the same time Photo: RNZ / Yiting Lin
The report relies on official information and incident reports to detail the failure, maintaining a neutral investigative tone.
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